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The National Judicial Commission (NJC) has recommended Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), for compulsory retirement, TheCable understands. After deliberating on the petition filed against him by the…

The presidential candidate of the Youth Progressive Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu, has said the party’s votes were “stolen, suppressed and diverted” on February 23. In his first major post-election press…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the ministry of finance, led by Zainab Ahmed, to sell all recovered and liability-free assets in six months. A number of politicians and former government officials will be…

Walter Onnoghen, the suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has denied all allegations levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the National Judicial Council…

A 44-year-old Nigerian woman has been arrested after Cannabis believed to be worth almost  €250,000 was seized in West Dublin, Ireland. The drugs were found during the search of a house in Lucan earlier. The Nigerian woman arrested at…

Two witnesses in the ongoing trial of Sen. Ademola Adeleke on a seven-count amended charge bordering on examination malpractice on Wednesday told the Federal High Court Abuja that they did not see the…

European Union lawmakers approved a law on Wednesday that will allow Britons visa-free visits even after a “no deal” Brexit, despite a furious dispute over the status of Gibraltar. The European…

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, was pictured with his four beautiful wives during the first public performance of Ugie Ododua ceremony which commenced today in the Oba’s Palace in Benin city, Edo State. The Ugie Ododua which is…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent a “final address” to the National Judicial Council (NJC) over allegations of “financial impropriety, infidelity to the constitution and other…

These are not the best of times for the Delta State accountant-general, Mr. Cyril Chukwuma Agbele as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is said to have interrogated the finance chief for …

A new song by RnB singer August Alsina has led many fans into the suspicion that Jada Pinkett Smith cheated on Will Smith with him. August Alsina released his Forever and a Day EP last month, in which he talks about a past…

The federal government says it is carrying out a review of the excise duties imposed on wines and spirits. This review is coming nine months after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the 17% increase in tariff on…

Awele Odita, a Nollwood actress and baby mama of NURTW boss, Koko Zaria, has mocked his wife for giving birth to conjoined twins who later died. This was after a troll stormed her page to accuse of being an husband snatchers…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Lagos State says it will present Certificates of Return on Friday to the 40 members-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly.The INEC Public Relations Officer(PRO), Mr…

WHETHER or not it is true that dynamite comes in small packages is a matter for public contemplation. But I saw what approximated to the truth in the quote, attributed to an unknown author, after reading artist, hobbyist and…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday said senators and members of the House of Representatives who failed to execute constituency projects will be…

The federal government says it will grant amnesty and permanent waiver of criminal prosecution for tax offences related to offshore assets to those willing to voluntarily declare them. Abubakar Malami, the…

What do Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who seek to lead the senate and House of Representatives think about the insultingly high and mostly secret salaries and perks and constituency…

Babatunde Fowler, executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says the service plans to recover N750 billion from 55,000 defaulting taxpayers by extending its account substitution…

THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 , yesterday replied to the allegations levelled against him by the estranged members of his council. The high chiefs, led by the…

Daystar Christian Centre has donated N10 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to help refugees in Africa. The gift was announced by UNHCR in Nigeria, stating that the…

President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo have met face to face in Seneg despite being of opposing political ideologies. The both of them met at the inauguration ceremony of President Macky Sall of Senegal…

•President’s campaign men lash out at Obasanjo The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), yesterday, slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that his ex-deputy and Presidential candidate of the…

Lagos socialite, Pretty Mike has lent his voice to the call against online begging which he says has now become a lucrative business on social media. According to him, social media is the headquarters and everyone is guilty…